What does 腻 mean in Chinese?

腻 (nì) means "greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 腻?

腻 is pronounced "nì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

腻 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 腻 include 厌腻 (to detest), 油腻 (grease), 滑腻 ((of skin) satiny), 甜腻 (sweet and unctuous), 细腻 (exquisite).

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腻

nì

greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate

Traditional: 膩

Radical: 肉 (no. 130)Traditional: 膩

Example sentences coming soon.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
厌腻	yàn nì	to detest
油腻	yóu nì	grease	HSK 7-9
滑腻	huá nì	(of skin) satiny
甜腻	tián nì	sweet and unctuous
细腻	xì nì	exquisite	HSK 7-9
肥腻	féi nì	(of foods) fatty
腻人	nì rén

腻 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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